[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 30027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10320]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-584]


In the Matter of Certain Alendronate Salts and Products 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Motion To Withdraw the Complaint and Terminate 
the Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 12) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to withdraw the complaint 
and terminate the above-referenced investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christal A. Sheppard, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at 
http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information 
on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on 
September 22, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Merck & Co., Inc., of 
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The complaint alleges violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain alendronate 
salts and products containing the same by reason of infringement of 
claims 1-5 of United States Patent No. 4,922,007. The complaint further 
alleges that an industry exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of 
section 337. The complaint named CIPLA, Ltd., of Mumbai, India as 
respondent in this investigation.
    On February 26, 2007, the complainant filed a motion to terminate 
the investigation as to all parties based on withdrawal of the 
complaint, pursuant to 19 CFR 210.21(a). On April 30, 2007, the ALJ 
issued an ID (Order No. 12) granting the complainant's motion. No 
petitions for review were received and the Commission has determined 
not to review this ID. Accordingly, the above-captioned investigation 
is hereby terminated.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in sections 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 23, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-10320 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am]
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